Hand Injuries Flashcards
1
Q
What do volar injuries possibly damage?
A
Flexor tendons
Digital nerves
Arteries
2
Q
What do dorsal injuries possibly damage?
A
Damage to extensor tendons
3
Q
Treatmnet for penetrating hand injuries?
A
- Complete tendon injuries: surgical repair
- Injury to both digital arteries: microsurgical repair
4
Q
What is mallet finger?
A
Avulsion of extensor tendon from its insertion into terminal phalanx
5
Q
Cause of mallet finger?
A
Forced flexion of extended DIP J: ball at sport
6
Q
Signs/symptoms of mallet finger?
A
Pain
Dropped DIP J
Inability to extend at DIP J
7
Q
Treatment of mallet finger?
A
Mallet splint holding DIP J extended
4 weeks
